Kevin Gates first began rapping in 2007, when he began making music with fellow Louisiana natives such as Webbie and Lil Boosie. Gates first received attention with his 2008 single "Get in the Way" featuring Lil Boosie. Soon after, he and Boosie would be incarcerated in separate cases. Gates would then be released in 2011 and immediately returned to recording music. He would soon earn the attention of Lil' Wayne. In early 2013, Gates released a mixtape, The Luca Brasi Story which was called "easily the best rap-related thing" in February 2013 by Spin Magazine. The Luca Brasi Story has been downloaded from popular mixtape sharing site, DatPiff, over 130,000 times.
On February 15, 2013, it was announced that Kevin Gates signed to Atlantic Records. Gates was also featured on Pusha T's 2013 mixtape as well as on Gudda Gudda's mixtape. On July 16, 2013 Gates released a street album titled Stranger Than Fiction, the street album was supported by the single "4:30".
He released his latest project By Any Means in 2014, and from there exploded in even more popularity. Mid-year made his way onto the cover of the 2014 XXL Freshman list.
Grown Man Music
Kevin Gates Lyrics
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My Zoro voodoo, he can go to war
My Jamaican bring the reefer in
Grabbing five, I can throw you ten
If mi carnales have a calling card
My Zoro voodoo, he can go to war
My Jamaican bring the reefer in
KD said that he don't want to sell to nobody
Probably cause he don't want
To tell on nobody
You and them niggas ain't scaring nobody
Just left Mississippi, they
Bout the grabbage, you know how I'm acting
Say there go shawty
We jump in the maxima and she do the driving
I like to ride passenger my wait therapeutic
I type in my phone while I listen to music
Now we in Houston
Fucking with broads and miniature thompsons
Said did somebody shoot me
Breadwinner came, pull up in
Promoters want posters that all of you
Know what I told em
You know it's gone cost you
If mi carnales have a calling card
My Zoro voodoo, he can go to war
My Jamaican bring the reefer in
Grabbing five, I can throw you ten
If mi carnales have a calling card
My Zoro voodoo, he can go to war
My Jamaican bring the reefer in
Grabbing five, I can throw you ten
It's gone jive when they come recompress
Break down, rebuild, repack, reseal
I'm just saying, what you mean what it is?
Cameras on all TVs in the crib
Yeen really this, I ain't that
What the fuck?
Serve your chain up
Get the thing in the club
Off, call off, phone keep blowing up
Street nigga Bread Winner sign
We throwing up i was in the kitchen on
The floor with the bag
Butcher knife
Cutting through the blocks on the slab
Newspaper down get to shake, when it shake
Country boy need 50 so I got to get him fast
Four hundred 48 grams on the scale
Money counter going dumb
I ain't tripping on the smell
Say they really need it I can
Put it in the air
Front door step if I put it in the mail
If mi carnales have a calling card
My Zoro voodoo, he can go to war
My Jamaican bring the reefer in
Grabbing five, I can throw you ten
If mi carnales have a calling card
My Zoro voodoo, he can go to war
My Jamaican bring the reefer in
Grabbing five, I can throw you ten
The lyrics to Kevin Gates's song "Grown Man Music" depict a lifestyle centered around illicit activities and street life. The references to various people and their roles suggest a network involved in drug dealing and other illegal operations. The line "If mi carnales have a calling card, My Zoro voodoo, he can go to war" suggests that the singer's associates have specific skills or connections that enable them to navigate dangerous situations. The mention of a Jamaican bringing in reefer implies involvement in the drug trade, while the line "Grabbing five, I can throw you ten" could refer to purchasing drugs in small quantities and reselling them at a higher price.
As the lyrics continue, the song touches upon themes of loyalty and trust within this criminal network. The line "KD said that he don't want to sell to nobody, Probably cause he don't want to tell on nobody" suggests that KD, a character within the song, is cautious about selling drugs to strangers to avoid potential informants. The lyrics also mention the singer's recent location change, leaving Mississippi for Houston. The reference to "broad and miniature thompsons" suggests that they are involved in romantic relationships and possibly carrying firearms.
Overall, "Grown Man Music" delves into the gritty and dangerous lifestyle of individuals involved in illegal activities, highlighting the complex relationships and dynamics within this underground world.
Line by Line Meaning
If mi carnales have a calling card
If my comrades have a way to communicate
My Zoro voodoo, he can go to war
My trusted associate Zoro is willing to fight for me
My Jamaican bring the reefer in
My Jamaican friend smuggles marijuana for me
Grabbing five, I can throw you ten
If you give me five units, I can give you ten in return
KD said that he don't want to sell to nobody
KD expressed his unwillingness to engage in drug dealing
Probably cause he don't want
To tell on nobody
Possibly because he doesn't want to inform on anyone
You and them niggas ain't scaring nobody
You and your friends don't intimidate anyone
Just left Mississippi, they
Bout the grabbage, you know how I'm acting
Just left Mississippi with contraband, you know how I behave
Say there go shawty
We jump in the maxima and she do the driving
Look, there is the girl. We get in the maxima and she takes the wheel
I like to ride passenger my wait therapeutic
I prefer to be a passenger as it is therapeutic for me
I type in my phone while I listen to music
I text on my phone while I listen to music
Now we in Houston
Fucking with broads and miniature thompsons
Now we are in Houston, engaging in sexual activities with women and carrying small guns
Said did somebody shoot me
Someone claimed that they shot me
Breadwinner came, pull up in
A member of the Breadwinner gang arrived
Promoters want posters that all of you
Know what I told em
The promoters requested posters with you all on it. Here's what I told them
You know it's gone cost you
You know it will require payment
It's gone jive when they come recompress
It will look convincing when they repack the drugs
Break down, rebuild, repack, reseal
They break down the drugs, rebuild the package, repack it, and reseal it
I'm just saying, what you mean what it is?
I'm simply expressing myself, what do you mean by asking what it is?
Cameras on all TVs in the crib
There are surveillance cameras on every TV in the house
Yeen really this, I ain't that
What the fuck?
You are not being honest, I am not that, what is going on?
Serve your chain up
Get the thing in the club
Take off your necklace, bring the gun into the club
Off, call off, phone keep blowing up
Turn off the phone, ignore the persistent calls
Street nigga Bread Winner sign
We throwing up i was in the kitchen on
The floor with the bag
As a street-oriented member of Bread Winner gang, we make hand signs and proudly represent. I was in the kitchen, sitting on the floor with a bag of drugs
Butcher knife
Cutting through the blocks on the slab
Using a sharp knife to cut through drug blocks on a large stone surface
Newspaper down get to shake, when it shake
Place the newspaper, then start shaking the drugs, causing them to separate
Country boy need 50 so I got to get him fast
A rural boy needs 50 units of drugs, so I have to acquire them quickly
Four hundred 48 grams on the scale
Money counter going dumb
I ain't tripping on the smell
There are 448 grams on the weighing scale, the money counter is rapidly counting cash, and I am not concerned about the smell
Say they really need it I can
Put it in the air
If they truly need it, I can provide it
Front door step if I put it in the mail
If I send it by mail, it will be on your front doorstep
If mi carnales have a calling card
If my comrades have a way to communicate
My Zoro voodoo, he can go to war
My trusted associate Zoro is willing to fight for me
My Jamaican bring the reefer in
My Jamaican friend smuggles marijuana for me
Grabbing five, I can throw you ten
If you give me five units, I can give you ten in return
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Shamon Gholson
Damnnnnn classic Gates man 💯🔥
Duluthyoungstas
Listened to this song at least 500 times.
Brian Taylor
WALI DA GREAT BETTER